The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has expressed concern that it may not have the money to continue providing Amtrak rail service between Portland and Eugene, according to budget discussions in the state capitol.
Gov. John Kitzhaber had earmarked $10.4 million to keep what is known as... more

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has unveiled plans to install five new digital message signs along I-380 and Hwy. 30, respectively. A statement released by IDOT via Cathy Cutler, transportation planner with IDOT’s Cedar Rapids District 6 office, stipulated, “It's a way to reach out to... more

Over the past six years, Congress has passed a series of 32 short-term extensions to the highway-funding bill, while it has struggled to pass a long-term transportation funding plan.
To help Congress reach a resolution faster and in time for the May 31 deadline, the U.S. Transportation Department... more

A few years ago, the City of Wauwatosa implemented a brine program for anti-icing and pre-wetting salt. As a pilot program, city officials were cautious when it came to investing in the upfront costs for an in-house brine maker without first seeing the results. Rather than batch their own brine,... more

Plans to build a centralized hub that would span two city blocks in downtown Charlotte, N.C. are moving forward. The Metroplitan Transit Commission (MTC) approved the revised municipal agreement between the city of Charlotte and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (MCDOT), originally... more

As lawmakers search for solutions to pay for a new transportation bill by May 31, state leaders such as Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) want to make sure that raising the federal gas tax is not the fix.
Lee plans to introduce an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would increase the threshold... more

A bridge carrying traffic over I-35 in central Texas has collapsed after a semi-truck hit a beam. The beam fell on passing vehicles, and Fox 4 News out of Austin is reporting one fatality.
Traffic in both directions on I-35 in Salado, Texas, was at a standstill.
The Texas Department of... more

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking to replace the aging passenger cars on its three Amtrak routes between Detroit and Chicago. The proposed plan to purchase new cars has been met with criticism based on a prior unused purchase of another set of cars.
A state audit last... more

Four states have cancelled or delayed $780 million in transportation improvement projects and another nine say more than $1.8 billion are at risk because of continued uncertainty in Congress over what do about the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).
The HTF currently funds 52% of all highways and bridge... more

Designed for road and bridge repair, the Vacuworx Octapad lifts and removes deteriorated concrete slabs from roadways and bridge decks leaving the sub-base undisturbed for the subsequent patch pour. Using vacuum technology, the 8-pad system allows individual vacuum to be shut off for areas of the... more

Attack the pothole epidemic with the DuraPatcher Spray Injection Patching method proven to be up to 10 times more effective than other patch repairs. Potholes are permanently patched in minutes and can be driven over immediately with the DuraPatcher 4-step process delivered through one nozzle:... more

The Concrete Buster 6600 robot from NLB removes bad concrete quickly without damaging rebar, so bridge deck, parking deck and other projects are finished faster. Its rotating water jets (20,000 psi, convertible to 40,000 psi) work more consistently than oscillating jets or mechanical methods and... more

Gilson Company Inc.'s new website features an improved design, which makes searching for products easier. The site also has added product information not previously available, and included options to share products via email and social media.

Lawmakers in Minnesota are at odds over how to bump up transportation spending.
On March 23, Republicans raised the curtain on a plan that would generate $7 billion over the next 10 years without increase the state gas tax. Instead, the idea calls for the state to hand over a small portion of a $... more

When it comes to winter maintenance, Cargill Deicing Technology offers deicing and anti-icing solutions that are easier on the environment. The product line includes granular deicers, automated and semi-automated brine-making systems and additives, and pavement overlay solutions for vehicle and... more

According to recent findings disclosed by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the portion of the Washington D.C. streetcar line that describes a 2.2-mile route along H Street and Benning Road NE bears “no fatal flaws” that would prevent it’s opening to passengers.
The APTA... more

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has expressed concern that it may not have the money to continue providing Amtrak rail service between Portland and Eugene, according to budget discussions in the state capitol.
Gov. John Kitzhaber had earmarked $10.4 million to keep what is known as...

The Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) has unveiled plans to install five new digital message signs along I-380 and Hwy. 30, respectively. A statement released by IDOT via Cathy Cutler, transportation planner with IDOT’s Cedar Rapids District 6 office, stipulated, “It's a way to reach out to...

Over the past six years, Congress has passed a series of 32 short-term extensions to the highway-funding bill, while it has struggled to pass a long-term transportation funding plan.
To help Congress reach a resolution faster and in time for the May 31 deadline, the U.S. Transportation Department...

A few years ago, the City of Wauwatosa implemented a brine program for anti-icing and pre-wetting salt. As a pilot program, city officials were cautious when it came to investing in the upfront costs for an in-house brine maker without first seeing the results. Rather than batch their own brine,...

Plans to build a centralized hub that would span two city blocks in downtown Charlotte, N.C. are moving forward. The Metroplitan Transit Commission (MTC) approved the revised municipal agreement between the city of Charlotte and the North Carolina Department of Transportation (MCDOT), originally...

As lawmakers search for solutions to pay for a new transportation bill by May 31, state leaders such as Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) want to make sure that raising the federal gas tax is not the fix.
Lee plans to introduce an amendment to the Senate’s budget resolution that would increase the threshold...

A bridge carrying traffic over I-35 in central Texas has collapsed after a semi-truck hit a beam. The beam fell on passing vehicles, and Fox 4 News out of Austin is reporting one fatality.
Traffic in both directions on I-35 in Salado, Texas, was at a standstill.
The Texas Department of...

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is looking to replace the aging passenger cars on its three Amtrak routes between Detroit and Chicago. The proposed plan to purchase new cars has been met with criticism based on a prior unused purchase of another set of cars.
A state audit last...

Four states have cancelled or delayed $780 million in transportation improvement projects and another nine say more than $1.8 billion are at risk because of continued uncertainty in Congress over what do about the Highway Trust Fund (HTF).
The HTF currently funds 52% of all highways and bridge...

Designed for road and bridge repair, the Vacuworx Octapad lifts and removes deteriorated concrete slabs from roadways and bridge decks leaving the sub-base undisturbed for the subsequent patch pour. Using vacuum technology, the 8-pad system allows individual vacuum to be shut off for areas of the...

Attack the pothole epidemic with the DuraPatcher Spray Injection Patching method proven to be up to 10 times more effective than other patch repairs. Potholes are permanently patched in minutes and can be driven over immediately with the DuraPatcher 4-step process delivered through one nozzle:...

Gilson Company Inc.'s new website features an improved design, which makes searching for products easier. The site also has added product information not previously available, and included options to share products via email and social media.

Lawmakers in Minnesota are at odds over how to bump up transportation spending.
On March 23, Republicans raised the curtain on a plan that would generate $7 billion over the next 10 years without increase the state gas tax. Instead, the idea calls for the state to hand over a small portion of a $...

When it comes to winter maintenance, Cargill Deicing Technology offers deicing and anti-icing solutions that are easier on the environment. The product line includes granular deicers, automated and semi-automated brine-making systems and additives, and pavement overlay solutions for vehicle and...

According to recent findings disclosed by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the portion of the Washington D.C. streetcar line that describes a 2.2-mile route along H Street and Benning Road NE bears “no fatal flaws” that would prevent it’s opening to passengers.
The APTA...